Preliminary Guide to the Keating Johnson Collection of Annotated Printed Music

Preliminary Guide to the Keating Johnson Collection of Annotated Printed Music, 1897-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Johnson, L. Keating.
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Keating Johnson Collection of Annotated Printed Music
Dates: 1897-1991 (inclusive)
18971991
Quantity: 13.5 Linear feet, (13 Boxes)
Collection Number: MSSM.094 (collection)
Summary: Collection of music annotated by Washington State University Professor of Music L. Keating Johnson, and a small collection of historic sheet music collected by Mary Teel Johnson.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

L. Keating Johnson was a member of the faculty of Music and Theater Arts at Washington State University from 1983 until his death in 2004. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific (1973), a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a doctorate in musical arts from the University of Southern California. He joined WSU as director of bands in 1983, and also served as music director and conductor of the Washington-Idaho Symphony for 16 years.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains music annotated by Washington State University Professor of Music L. Keating Johnson, and a small collection of historic sheet music collected by Mary Teel Johnson. Each box includes a detailed list of contents.

Preliminary inventory:

MS.2004.12

Boxes 1-7. Opera and orchestral scores.

Boxes 8-10. Wind scores.

Box 11. Tuba music; conducting information.

Box 12. Musicals and special.

MS.2005.13

Papers of Keating Johnson, and a collection of rare sheet music from the Mary Teel Johnson estate.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Keating Johnson Collection of Annotated Printed Music, 1897-1991 (MSSM.094)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) MS.2004.12: W4-6-15-1; MS.2005.13: 2-2-4-7

Acquisition Information

Janet W. Johnson and the Johnson Estate donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2004 and 2005 (MS.2004.12, MS.2005.13).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Music

Personal Names

Johnson, L. Keating -- Records and correspondence.

Corporate Names

Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives.

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